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concave

Pronunciation: /ˈkɒnkeɪv/

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Definition of concave

adjective

  • having an outline or surface that curves inwards like the interior of a circle or sphere: concave lensesCompare with convex (sense 1).

Derivatives

concavely

adverb

Origin:

late Middle English: from Latin concavus, from con- 'together' + cavus 'hollow'

concave in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of concave in the US English dictionary